New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-27
THOMAS C. PLATT 10 GOVERNOR HILL.

WILLING TO RESIGN AS QUARANTINE ooMMissioNh"
IF D. GRANT is APPOINTED.
May 20. 1897
The Hon DAVID B. Hill, Governor OF me S'"'' " '"
York. 49, -, "a
,ourned aud the Republican Senate has reiuseu W 10
y", ~ ,,o how1. of the Bourbons the shrieks
n, the Mnewumps into delivering over the
Danartment 10 Democratic control ana mas oeenneu "
confirm the successor you named TOT my P"0o 90
missioner OF Quarantine, permit me 10 ohot 10"
ana N snbu,it a proposition that may tenu III soo NC
-. - ,i,,gato the disappointment which TINS result
may have occasioned' A.. a., ,o.,tion In
-, he been placed OF struggling TO MAINTAIN pos
session of this patry Office, is false and Illuminating III
the extreme would have been glad long ago 10 DC TO
Aved from s duties for they have been
annoying and have seriously interteiea WIN
private interests - ,,,, -,
u,oa durine the incumbency Of Governor Cornell by
,nom was honored with this appointment rendered
IN him nv resignation and urged immediate acceptance
H. bod for his own reasons declined TO act and CON
1nned 70 serve until Democratic Governor was chosen
, hen The importuncs OF political friends and the
attacks Of malicious foes have forced me 70 20 Voenoo
70 my sn.sT has This been true since The York
Tmcs and is rag-rng undertook their RAID OF SANDER
snd shneI say SANDER because every word which that
VenaI sheet has uttered rejecting upon my integrity IN
The discharge OF my official duties In the admlhstrauo
of the affairs of Quarantine is absolutely false and the
editors and propeors know It, for they and their gang
have resored every possible trick ana eipelent
pursuing the boatmen. bounding DISCHARGED employees
end Offering pecnniary Sp 10 e Of evidence
because there was nothing to discover ., O..
r, ASST "a clsansr Than that OF Quarantine Its
affairs have been administered with the most riga
for the reported veto of the necessary appropriations
for the maintenance OF Quarantine and protection OF tne
Sommssion is not fit body with the expendi-
ture OF the peoples money peg aere ~ ~ forn,ar
sxpentures nave passed the orders OF the Dem
ocrstic controller and been approved by him. NO man
roanscted with the department since have been the
president Of the Commission has had any interest," direct
Or remote in any jobs or contracts OF any Sna Dur h
the administration OF the present olclais the pubic
health has successfully protected The restrcuons
and burdens upon commerce have been less tns a, any
mony Of hundreds of New York merchants will connrm
The charge that tLe ~ nroon 90 te . and
OF the present ncumbents Is false aud malicious Not
or donated to aid any member OF the LEGISLATURE in his
election and whatever contributions the iieaIth omcer
NAV have made 10 the general funds OF the campaign
have been given on his his way and
not through my agency. A., o.. . 60 ..,,.a mn
suitable opportunity to carry out my pur
pose ard surrender the position Yield 10 no man ia
revere memory OF the departed hero OF Apo
nattox and in respect for his family was MS irenu
when many OF his newborn Democratic admirers were
openly denouncing and defaming him. was his friend
when you and others were conslring 10 encompass ms
defeat and dishonor Now that you seon deslrous 10
make some amends for the wicked past by honoring his
son, am xiOus TO aid you In so doing. ami am pre-
pared that you VIII give me
Won will appoint Colonel Frederick d. Grant in my stead,
will Immediately place my resignation in your hands,
and as the senate adjourned he Immediately en-
ter upon the duties OF the office Awaiting your reply
remain yours very respectfully, j. u fLATE
TIE GOVERNOR KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT II.
albany May 20 (Speeial. -Thomas c. Plstrs resigna-
tion was conditional the condition being that Colonel
Frederick Dent Grant should be appointed in his place
"a Quarantine Commissioner This morning Governor
Hill SAID: have knowledge officially that Mr. Plat
has sent me letter resiguing the office OF
Quarantine Commissioner Indeed ala not
know till this evening that such letter was
in existence. Probably he has mailed 1t 10 me and
shall receive it to-morrow morning
"WOuld you appoint Colonel Grant quarantine COM
missioner II Plat should resign ," the Governor was
asked 800.
is to be presumed that would he replied since
I Nominated him for the Office OF Quarantine Commits
soner and have trying 10 get the senate oi TWO
weeks past to confirm hun sun could not make any
bargain of this kind with Mr. Plat Why did MI fiat
MOI write TO the Republican Senators day or so ago ana
tell them that he willing TO surrender his ONCE TO
Colonel Grant, Then they could have confirmed Colonel
Grant in Mr., Plalts place"